Residents can access a wide range of NHS, council and community health services in Rugby - with no referral from your GP required.
Click on the links below to find out the support on offer:
To suggest health services not currently featured in the directory, please email healthandwellbeing@rugby.gov.uk
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS 999 | Life-threatening emergencies | Phone | Call 999 |
| NHS 111 | Non-emergency medical advice, available 24/7 | Phone/online | Call 111 or visit NHS 111 online |
| Rugby Urgent Treatment Centre | Minor injuries/illness for ages five and over (cuts, sprains, minor burns, suspected fractures, infections). Open 24/7 | Hospital of St Cross, Barby Road, Rugby, CV22 5PX | (01788) 663432 |
| Accident and Emergency | Life-threatening emergencies | University Hospital, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX | Call 999 |
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Health Hub | Free and confidential STI testing and treatment, HIV testing, emergency contraception, contraception (excluding sterilisation), hepatitis B/C testing and vaccination, HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and free condoms. (Please note - GP surgeries and some pharmacies offer certain types of contraception and emergency contraception) | The Swan Centre, Chapel Street, Rugby, CV21 3EB | Call 0300 2470069 or visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Health Hub website |
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change Grow Live | Free and confidential support with alcohol or drug use, including one-to-one support, medication, detox/rehab pathways, harm-reduction advice and healthcare support. The charity also offers support to family and friends concerned about an individual's alcohol and/or drug use | 35-37 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2SG | Call (01926) 353513 or visit the Change Grow Live website |
For mental health and wellbeing services for children/young people, visit the 'Children and young people health services' section.
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Talking Therapies | Free and confidential support for residents aged 16 and over, offering help with anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks, OCD, PTSD, sleep problems and related difficulties | Phone | Call 024 7667 1090 |
| Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust | A full range of mental health services for adults and older people | Online | Visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust website |
| Dementia Connect | Free practical advice from the Alzheimer's Society for residents with dementia, or family, friends and carers | Phone/online | Call 0333 150 3456 or visit the Dementia Connect website |
| Coventry and Warwickshire MIND | A mental health charity which offers support and guidance, and can signpost to mental health services | Online | Visit the Coventry and Warwickshire MIND website |
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Lifestyles Warwickshire | Support and guidance to stop smoking, manage weight, increase physical activity and reduce alcohol consumption | Phone/online | Call 0800 1223 927 or visit the Healthy Lifestyles Warwickshire website |
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO | Early mental health and wellbeing support for children, young people and families (referral required, but you can request support be completing the online referral form) | Phone/online | Call 024 7663 1835 or visit the ECHO website |
| Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust - children and young people mental health services | Offers a range of assessments, services and treatments for children and young people with emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties | Phone/online | Call 0300 200 2021 or visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust website |
| Warwickshire Child and Family Wellbeing - health visiting service | A health visiting service which supports families from pregnancy to school age, offering guidance on feeding, sleep, development and emotional wellbeing | Phone/online | Call 0300 247 0072 or visit the Warwickshire Child and Family Wellbeing website |
| Warwickshire Child and Family Wellbeing - school nursing service | A school nursing service for children of school age up to 19-years-old (or up to 25 years for students with SEND) | Phone/online | Call 0300 247 0072 or visit the Warwickshire Child and Family Wellbeing website |
| Children and family centres | Offer community-based support for parents and children, including parenting advice, early development and signposting to health and other support services | Rugby has centres in Brownsover, Long Lawford and Claremont Road, near the town centre | For centre locations and more information, visit the website |
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire | Free, confidential advice and information for people over 50 and their carers. Offers befriending and home support services | The Claremont Centre, 43 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QE | Call 024 7623 1999 or visit the Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire website |
| Rugby Citizens Advice Bureau | Free guidance on benefits, debt, housing and other related issues | 1st Floor, Chestnut House, 32 North Street, Rugby, CV21 2AG | Call 0800 250 5715 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) or visit the Rugby Citizens Advice Bureau website |
Pharmacies can offer advice on minor illnesses, emergency contraception, free condoms under the Condoms Now scheme and, increasingly, NHS Pharmacy First consultations for common conditions without needing a GP appointment.
| Service | What it's for | Where | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthwatch Warwickshire | Independent champion for patients using health and social care services, offering guidance on services and how to have you say on NHS services and social care | Online | Visit the Healthwatch Warwickshire website |
| Public Health Warwickshire | Countywide public health information, health checks and signposting to services | Online | Visit the Public Health Warwickshire website |
| SearchOut Warwickshire | A searchable directory of support services on offer in the county (including Rugby-specific services) | Online | Visit the SearchOut Warwickshire website |
| Rugby Borough Council | Offers advice and has powers to investigate environmental health and housing-related health issues | Online | Visit the Rugby Borough Council website |
The availability of routine appointments at NHS registered dentists varies by practice, but you can search for NHS dentists online:
For out-of-hours dental emergencies, call NHS 111 for the nearest out-of-hours dental service or, in cases of life-threatening emergency, call 999.
The Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service supports residents whose needs cannot be met by a general dentist (e.g. due to a disability or complex medical needs).
For more information, visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board website.
Rugby Health Primary Care Network currently has 12 GP practices in the borough.
The practices share certain services, such as physiotherapy, podiatry, mental health support and social prescribing.
| GP practice | Where | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Tree Medical Practice | Rugby Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drover Close, Rugby, CV21 3HX | (01788) 561319 |
| Bennfield Surgery | Hilton House, Corporation Street, Rugby, CV21 2DN | (01788) 540860 |
| Brookside Surgery | Brookside, Stretton-on-Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 9NH | 024 7654 2525 |
| Brownsover Medical Centre | Bow Fell, Brownsover, Rugby, CV21 1JF | (01788) 435214 |
| Central Surgery | Corporation Street, Rugby, CV21 3SP | (01788) 524366 |
| Clifton Road Surgery | 26 Clifton Road, Rugby, CV21 3QF | (01788) 552211 |
| Dunchurch Surgery | Dunsmore Heath, Dunchurch, Rugby, CV22 6AP | (01788) 522448 |
| Market Quarter Medical Practice | Rugby Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drover Close, Rugby, CV21 3HX | (01788) 578800 |
| Revel Surgery | Barr Lane, Brinklow, Rugby, CV23 0LU | (01788) 834830 |
| Westside Medical Centre | Hilton House, Corporation Street, Rugby, CV21 2DN | (01788) 544744 |
| Whitehall Medical Centre | Morton Gardens, Rugby, CV21 3AQ | (01788) 542212 |
| Wolston Surgery | School Street, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HG | 024 7654 2192 |
For more information on Rugby Health Primary Care Network - and how to register at a practice - visit the network's website:
You can also search for GP practices via the NHS 'Find a GP' service: